GENERAL MANAGER | WARRNAMBOOL VICTORIA

Salary: $120,000 – $125,000 + Super | Furnished 2-Bedroom Residence + Utilities | Incentive Bonus

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Hotel General Manager to lead an established accommodation and food & beverage operation in Warrnambool Victoria. Located on the South West Coast, Warrnambool is renowned for its beautiful beaches, winter whale watching, coastal river walks and spectacular scenery. The area has a robust growing economy supported by tourism, healthcare, shopping, cafes, restaurants, arts and cultural attractions.

This is a highly visible, hands‑on leadership role suited to a commercially astute hotelier who enjoys being involved in the day‑to‑day operation, engaging with guests, developing people and driving strong operational and financial performance.

An ideal opportunity to enjoy the benefits of a thriving regional city without the traffic and congestion of metropolitan living with work, amenities, beaches and outdoor recreation all within easy reach.

With onsite accommodation provided as part of the package the role provides an ideal opportunity to escape the high cost of city living.

About the Role:

Rooms and Food & Beverage operations

Commercial performance, revenue and financial outcomes

Team leadership, engagement and development

Guest experience and service standards

Compliance and operational standards

Supplier and stakeholder relationships

Property presentation and operational performance

Local community engagement

Leading and supporting the team through change

Identifying opportunities to improve profitability and performance

About You:

We are seeking an experienced hotelier who:





Has strong senior hotel management experience across Rooms and F&B;

Brings proven commercial and operational capability

Has a sound understanding of revenue management and financial performance

Has experience leading established teams through change or transition

Is an emotionally intelligent and people‑focused leader

Is confident representing the hotel within the local community

Thrives in a visible, hands‑on management environment

Has previous branded or franchised hotel experience — highly regarded

Takes genuine pride in guest experience and service delivery

Can balance commercial objectives with strong people leadership

This is not a desk‑based GM role. The successful candidate will be highly visible within the operation, working closely with the team, guests and wider community.
If you’re an experienced Hotel General Manager looking for a long‑term opportunity where you can make a genuine impact across the operation, we’d love to hear from you.

Note: Due to the property currently being acquired and under a current Non Disclosure sale agreement, property details will only be shared with suitably qualified and pre‑screen candidates as they progress through the recruitment process. This role is being advertised on behalf of the employer.

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.

All applications are handled on a confidential basis.

Note, due to confidentiality on some roles, not all our positions are externally advertised.

We recruit for equal opportunity employers.

Specific details of our roles, salary and locations are provided during the interview process.

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